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I mentioned to a friend that I liked the look of turned-out end caps on a bagger muffler, so he gave me a pair. Cool
The only problem is, the ol' lady is already complaining about the exhaust being a bit loud. Will the turned-out caps increase the the volume of the exhaust sound heard by the rider and passenger?
No trying to be a smartass but think about your question.
If the exhaust was venting out the rear of the bike, the majority of exhaust noise would be behind her.
On the other hand, if the exhaust was venting out the side of the bike, depending on the length of the pipes, a larger percentage of sound could be right along the side of her.
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